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oyster plant

oyster plant

noun

  1. salsify or sea lungwort See salsify lungwort
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of oyster plant1

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
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Example Sentences

These resemble very nearly the taste of the salsify or oyster plant, and will generally be preferred.

A little cream is required to develop the flavor of oyster plant.

When boiling, thicken and add corn, oyster plant and cream, with salt.

Parsnips, and salsify, (or oyster plant) may be fried in butter according to the above directions.

Salsify, oyster plant or vegetable oyster is a root of easy culture and of high food value.

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